Arothron reticularis

Scientific Name:-

Arothron reticularis

Common Name:-

Reticulated Blow Fish

Malayalam Name:-

Jaalika Kadalmaakri

Category:-

Fishes

Status:-

Not Evaluated. Photo courtesy: JE Randall (fishbase)

Description:-

Body shows decorative reticulated (net-like) pattern; dark, mossy-brown body colour. Dorsal and anal fins yellowish; pectoral fins pale with yellow rays; caudal fin yellowish brown with dark margin. Head and body covered with small spinules except for snout. Nasal organ with 2 bifid fleshy flaps. Size: maximum 30 cm, commonly to 25 cm.

Threats:-

Not recorded

Remark:-

Used in aquaria. Not edible

Habitat:-

Occurs in shallow water reefs near sand or seaweed areas.

Synonyms:-

Tetraodon reticularis Bloch & Schneider, 1801

References:-

Biju Kumar, A., Sirajudheen, T.K., Rajesh, L. and Tresa Radhakrishnan (2010). Marine Fish and Fisheries of Kerala - Heritage, Diversity and Conservation Paradigms. In: (Leonard Sonnenschein and Allen Benziger, eds.) Conservation of Fishes in Kerala, India. World Aquarium, St. Louis, USA. 32-102.
Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). " Arothron reticularis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) " in FishBase. November 2006 version.
Sirajudheen T.K. 2012. Studies on the Diversity of Marine ornamental fishes of Kerala coast. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Kerala, India. 401pp.

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